Sleeve-protector.



If. P. COLBY.

SLEEVE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 26. 1909.

Patented July 12, 1910.

' cuff adapted to be 'rHEonoRE PARKER COLBY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

SLEEVE-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed May 26, 1909.

Serial No. 498,501.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, THEODORE PARKER COLBY, of Boston, in the county ofSuffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invent-ed certain new anduseful Improvements in Sleeve-Protectors, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to protectors worn on the wrists toprevent thesoiling of wits, sleeves, etc., and it has for its object to proof thisclass have its end portions detachably connected in such manner thatthey will retain the tubular form of the protector and prevent it frombeing accidentally opened while in use, the engaging means being of suchnature that no extra parts such as stud and socket fastening devices,such as buttons, strings, etc., are required.

The invention consists in the improved protector which I will nowproceed to describe and claim.

Of the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification,Figure l represents a side elevation of the body portion of a sleeveprotector embodying my invention, the same being in a flat condition.Fig. 2 represents the protector bent into tubular orm and having its endportions interlocked.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts wherever theyoccur.

carrying out my invention, I construct om any suitable flexible materiala sleeve protector 12 adapted to be bent into a tube of tapering form,constituting an outside worn on the wrist as a cover and protector foran inner cuff and the outer end ortion of a sleeve. The general form ofthe protector may be as substantially shown in Fig. 1. One end of theprotector is provided with a tab 13 which is preferably integral withthe body of the protector and is of hooked form, one edge of the tab andthe adjacent portion of the edge of the protector forming a narrowsomewhat elongated recess 14. In the opposite end portion of theprotector is ormed a slot 15 which is so arranged that, when theprotector is bent to form a tube as shown in Fig. 2, the tab 13 isadapted to enter the slot, the inner end of the recess 14 caring uponone end of the slot, and the part of the tab that forms one side of saidrecess being located at one end of the slot therefrom toward the rear sothat radial pressure exand project-in end of the tub e, erted within thecated by the arrow as cannot force the tab from the slot.

It will be seen by reference to Fig. 2 that, when the device is adjustedfor use, the tab can be removed from the slot only in a direction whichis inclined to the axis of the tube, said direction being indicated bythe arrow 3 1 The protector is adapted for use by bending it intotubular form and then inserting the tab 13 into the slot 15 in thedirection opposite to that indicated by the arrow 3 The two end portionsof the protector are thus interlocked in such manner that they cannot beseparated by radial pressure from Within, it being necessary for theuser to withdraw the tab in the direction indicated by the arrow ybefore the end portions can be separated.

The tab and slot are located at opposite sides of the longitudinalcenter of the pro tector, or in other words at opposite sides of a linedrawn between the central portions of the upper and lower edges of theprotector when in a flat condition, as shown in Fig. 1. The slot isinclined in one direction and the inner edge of the tab is inclined inan opposite direction relatively to said longitudinal center. The outered e of the tab is so formed that when insertec? in the slot, it extendsacross and is interlocked with the outer end of the slot, so that thetab cannot move outwardly in the direction of the axis of the protectortoward the wearer in the direction indicated by the arrow a when theprotector is adjusted for use, as shown in Fig. 2, the only possibledirection of movement of the tab out of the slot being that indicated bythe arrow y.

The tab is adapted to swing in the slot 15 while in looking engagementtherewith, so that the taper of the tube may be varied to suit theproportions of the forearmof the wearer, a stout forearm requiring agreater degree of taper than one which 1s relatively slim.

I claim 1. A sleeve protector comprising a flexible body provided at oneend with a hook shaped tab inclined with relation to the median line ofthe body, said body being also provided with a slot to receive said tab,said slot being inclined in tube in the direction indihand of the adirection subw Patented July 12, 1910.

.protector will at right angles to the '1nclination said slot and tabcooperating to form the sole fastening means, whereby the form atapering tube when said tab is engaged with said slot.

2. Asleeve protector comprising a flexible body having a hook shaped tabprojected beyond one edge clined with relation to the median line of thebody, a slot being formed in said body adjacent the opposite edge andinclined in a direction substantially at right angles to stantially' ofsaid tab,

thereof, said tab being inthe inclination of said tab, said slot and tabcooperating to form the sole fastening means, whereby the protector willform a 15 tapering tube when said tab is engaged with i said slot.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature, in presence of twowitnesses.

THEODORE PARKER COLBY.

Witnesses:

F. R. ROULSTONE, P. W. PEZZET'II.

